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June 19, 2013




































Still goin' for gold
By TERRY JONES -- Edmonton Sun
 SALT LAKE CITY -- The 2002 Olympic Winter Games may be over, but Canada hasn't stopped going for the gold.
 And if there was any justice - especially if the Olympic court of public opinion was still open - Canada's Beckie Scott would be coming home with a medal upgraded to gold, just like the one Jamie Sale and David Pelletier are bringing back.
Feb. 26: Full story

Goin' loonie!
By TERRY JONES -- Edmonton Sun
 SALT LAKE CITY - Normally a loonie is worth about 63 cents US. But Wayne Gretzky was carrying one around last night which was 24-karat gold.
 Gretzky credited a loonie for taking Canada where no Canadian team has gone in 50 years.
Feb. 25: Full story

Hockey gold means more
By TERRY JONES -- Sun Media
 SALT LAKE CITY -- In Oslo, Norway, 50 years ago, Canada won two medals. One gold in men's hockey. One bronze.
 Anybody remember the bronze?
Feb. 24: Full story

Previous columns

Feb. 23: Weight too heavy for Martin
Feb. 22: Poutrageous!
Feb. 21: The format scores!
Feb. 20: Lowe knows!
Feb. 19: Gretz goes off the dial
Feb. 18: Justice finally served
Feb. 17: One skate-off, one gold
Feb. 16: Beckie's bronze came naturally
Feb. 15: The fame game
Feb. 14: As scandals go it's a 6.0
Feb. 13: Silver medal, silver lining
Feb. 12: Just a 'second' here!
Feb. 11: 'This is their moment'
Feb. 10: One Heil of a showing!
Feb. 9: Hope and glory
Feb. 8: Best feet forward!
Feb. 7: Canada versus a torn, tattered flag
Feb. 5: Podium performance ...
Jan. 30: He's goin' for gold again
Jan. 20: Game within a game ...
Jan. 14: Medalmania!
Jan. 9: Judging by this ...
Dec. 12: Salt Lake shakers?
Dec. 11: Mercurys rising
Dec. 10: Olympic do-over
Nov. 23: Salt Lake and sugar plums
Nov. 18: Kraatz and Bourne have golden dreams